Bucharest vs Hanoi

	Bucharest 🇷🇴	Hanoi 🇻🇳
Population	1,830,000	8,053,663
Official language(s)	Romanian	Vietnamese
Level of English	High	Moderate
Main airport	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)
Most common months to visit	April - October	January, February, October - December
Currency	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.
Remote worker visa	No	No
Average monthly costs	$1351	$1167
Rent	$615	$503
Groceries	$114	$151
Dining out	$165	$134
Cafe	$38	$39
Coworking space	$133	$72
Mobile internet	$7	$4
Public transportation	$21	$20
Taxis	$9	$13
Shared bicycles and scooters	$25	$0
Sport and cultural events	$29	$3
Museums and sights	$29	$4
Nightlife	$45	$89
Gym	$30	$57
Yoga	$59	$57
Massage	$31	$21
SIM card options	Vodafone, Orange	Viettel, Mobifone
Tipping	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.
Taxi apps	Star Taxi, Uber	Grab, GoViet
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine.	A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles.
Local food specialities	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads
Eat like a local	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food
Vegetarian / vegan options	33 listings on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow